The Department of Diversity and Civil Rights (DDCR) is charged with the development, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of all equal opportunity, affirmative action, and civil rights programs required by Federal, State and local laws and regulations and authorized by Board policies and Federal regulations. Inherit in this role is examining access, benefits, participation, treatment, level and quality of services, employment practices, training opportunities, and environmental impacts. DDCR also responsible for investigating allegations of discriminatory treatment by applicants, employees, customers, communities, contractors and organizations.
The DEO oversees programs, strategies and initiatives that advances MTA’s value of inclusion, diversity, equity and access for employees, customers, vendors/contractors and communities and embraces equal opportunity as an integral part of all MTA decisions.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws make it illegal for employers to discriminate on the basis of certain characteristics. MTA’s EEO policy has incorporated federal, state and local laws in our expressed commitment to equal employment opportunity for all employees, applicants for employment, and certain non-employees, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, gender identity and expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital/familial/partnership/caregiver status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and/or sex offenses, sexual and reproductive health decisions, or any legally protected basis.
In compliance with applicable laws and regulations that call for the establishment and implementation of a program to achieve the full and fair participation of women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans in the MTA workforce, the MTA has developed a written Equal Employment Opportunity Program. This program is available for inspection by employees or applicants for employment upon request.